Events

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Community,
Holidays,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

The Christmas Eve 5k

Dec 24, 2025
The Largest Christmas Eve Race in the United States! READ MORE
Entertainment,
Film & Movies

The Secret Agent

Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
The Brazilian director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who has gifted us such breathtakers as Aquarius and Bacurau, returns with a thrillingly unpredictable, empowering political fable about people swept up in forces beyond their control. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Family,
Holidays

The Nutcracker

Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
Pittsburgh’s Favorite Holiday Tradition! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Hannibal in Bookends

Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Hannibal in Bookends is a dramatic retelling of a life on the stage and across the table. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Family

BNY Fab Lab Holiday Ornaments

Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Customize your holiday with a laser-cut wooden ornament! Use CAD software to design an ornament to take home for the holidays. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Film & Movies

The Polar Express

Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025
All aboard! “The Polar Express” is making its annual rounds at the Rangos Giant Cinema! READ MORE
Tours

Holiday Lights Tour

Nov 26, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026
Walk the Burgh's holiday tour! Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy an evening in Downtown Pittsburgh, learning about the history of the city, discovering beautiful squares and pieces of architecture, while getting to see all the festive holiday lights and decorations. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

Andy Warhol: Vanitas

Nov 26, 2025 - Mar 9, 2026
Andy Warhol: Vanitas explores the ephemeral nature of life as seen through the eyes of one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century. READ MORE
Family,
Holidays

Holiday Bonus Season At Our Haus!

Nov 26, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
This holiday season, from November 25 through December 29, Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh Brewery & Restaurant is giving back with its Holiday Bonus Cards—where the more guests celebrate, the more they earn. READ MORE
Film & Movies

Ocean Paradise

Nov 26, 2025 - Feb 24, 2026
Journey to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, where blue-green islands, pink-hue atolls, and coral reefs thrive with a dizzying array of wildlife and tropical beauty. READ MORE
Arts + Culture

I WILL BELONG TO ONLY ME

Nov 22, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
Titled after a line from her own writing, I Will Belong to Only Me marks the first U.S. solo survey of Peju Alatise (b. 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria). A defining figure in contemporary African art, this exhibition brings together two decades of her work across sculpture, installation, text, and film. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Free event

Picture This

Nov 8, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Picture This is a free public art exhibit featuring vibrant photos by renowned Pittsburgh photographers, personal recordings, and interactive activations, this new multimedia exhibition reveals the power of connecting across generations. READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Entertainment

Under The Radar

Sep 20, 2025 - Mar 21, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for an entertaining night of hilarious comedy at Under The Radar and support Pittsburgh's vibrant improv scene! READ MORE
Entertainment

Comedy Bingo Night with Barbara, A Mother

Sep 13, 2025 - Feb 14, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
A comedy variety show featuring improv, characters, games, and more! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Community,
Free event

Celebrating 45 Years of CAPA: Alumni and Faculty Exhibition

Aug 29, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trusts presenst an exhibition that celebrates the incredible talents of CAPA alumni and faculty for its 45th Anniversary. READ MORE
Tours

Black & Ghost Tour

Apr 1, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the spookiest of Pittsburgh’s Downtown! READ MORE
Family,
Holidays,
Outdoor,
Sports + Recreation

UPMC Rink at PPG Place

Nov 14, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
Dive into winter-themed activities in downtown Pittsburgh and skate around a towering Christmas tree! READ MORE
Arts + Culture,
Market Square,
Outdoor,
Tours

Best of the Burgh Walking Tour

Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Take a walk with a knowledgable local guide to explore Downtown Pittsburgh's architecture, history and culture. READ MORE
Entertainment,
Family,
Free event

Storytime: Family Fun

Dec 3, 2025 - Feb 25, 2026 | 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for stories, songs and action rhymes. During this 30 minute program, families will meet new friends and develop early literacy skills. For children ages birth to five years and their caregivers. READ MORE

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